The QCED ENDOWMENT FUND (QEF) was established by QCED (Quartet Champions of the Evergreen District) with the purpose of promoting quartet educational and development activities in the Evergreen District. While the QEF has been accumulating funds received from QCED, as well as donations from generous supporters, it will take some time to grow an asset base from which to independently fund the purpose stated above. The QEF Trustees will continue to solicit donations for this worthy cause.

The QEF currently works with the Bud Leabo Memorial Fund (BLMF) to enable QCED’s direct involvement in quartet educational activities throughout our District. The QEF has been receiving grants from the BLMF to allow sponsorship of current quartet coaching activities during the QEF’s asset accumulation phase.

The current funds will specifically target sponsorship of quartet educational activities for those quartets in geographically remote areas around the District, favoring quartets that are not among the top District quartets. In other words, this funding will support activities for quartets who are not coached at the “Top Gun School” level and who have difficulty attending Harmony College Northwest.

An example of how these funds might be used:
A chapter/quartet in Western Montana decides to hold a quartet workshop and invite quartets in the area to participate. This could include an evening show/cabaret where the participating quartets and/or host chapter could perform (a potential source of revenue for the quartet/chapter). The chapter submits an application to the QEF for the provision of coaching talent. If accepted, the QEF arranges for an active QCED quartet or individual QCED members to coach, and the QEF pays the coaches’ expenses (airfare, lodging, meals).

If this opportunity appeals to you, please complete the application form (click here for link) and submit to Don Rose.

December 1 is the deadline for submitting applications for activities in the first six months of the following calendar year. May 1 is the deadline for submitting applications for activities in the last six months of the current calendar year. The QEF Trustees will award sponsorships in January and June.

Yours in harmony education,

Ira Allen
Doug Broersma
Don Rose
(Trustees, QCED ENDOWMENT FUND)